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Ofloxacin is a second generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic. This compound is often given as a topical treatment for ocular and otic infections. Like other fluoroquinolones, ofloxacin inhibits topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase; it exhibits antibacterial efficacy against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Under UV light, ofloxacin exhibits phototoxicity, disputing the mitochondrial membrane potential and inducing ROS-mediated DNA damage.
| Cas No. | 118120-51-7 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C18H20FN3O4 • HCl |
| Formula Wt. | 397.83 |
| Chemical Name | 9-Fluoro-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-1- piperazinyl)-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4- benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid |
| Synonym | Ofloxacin, Exocin, Floxil, Oflocet, Tarivid, Visiren |
| Melting Point | 250-257°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Appearance | White/yellowish crystallinepowder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
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Dwivedi A, Mujtaba SF, Yadav N, et al. Cellular and molecular mechanism of ofloxacin induced apoptotic cell death under ambient UV-A and sunlight exposure. Free Radic Res. 2014 Mar;48(3):333-46. PMID: 24286391.
Pantel A, Petrella S, Matrat S, et al. DNA gyrase inhibition assays are necessary to demonstrate fluoroquinolone resistance secondary to gyrB mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Oct;55(10):4524-9. PMID: 21768507.
Drlica K, Zhao X. DNA gyrase, topoisomerase IV, and the 4-quinolones. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 1997 Sep;61(3):377-92. PMID: 9293187.